... book in 1975 and the McGraw-Hill Book Company in New York published it. This book goes thought the live of six Americans: Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Sojourner Truth, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. It shows their true character. Benjamin Franklin was a jack-of- ... beloved for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know that you have not lived in vain." John Adams guided the young United States through some of its most serious troubles. He served under George Washington as the first vice president, and ... p...

• Word Count: 3135
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... Henry David Thoreau expressed his beliefs and ideas through his actions and words. He gave lectures on his views of slavery and openly supported the abolitionist John Brown. Also, in "Civil Disobedience,"" one of his many essays, he speaks against the useless and corrupt government. He was also strongly against ... wrote five essays and gave many lectures against slavery. His anti-slavery views were rare, especially from a white male. Thoreau also supported abolitionists like John Brown and said that reform would only be brought about through these men's actions and that words were only ...

• Word Count: 2858
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School